Opinion

Dear Readers: You may have noticed something different on this page over the last few weeks. The “Ask A Pastor” column is no more, but it has not disappeared so much as undergone a renovation – in its place is “Faith Perspectives.” See Page A10 for this week’s edition, online here. Voices of Faith Needed

By Rev. John Campbell, United Presbyterian Church, Oakdale Last month we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection from the grave. We joined our voices singing and saying our praises to God along with those early disciples in rejoicing in what God has done. Now we have moved back to the routine, yet this week there is a

By Ernie Fowler – Nashville CHSD #99 efowler@nashville-k12.org My summer break has gotten off to a rocky start. Unfortunately, some (not all) of my friends with the Nashville Education Association aren’t happy with me. I’m in good company. Santa Claus can’t make everybody happy. Jesus Christ was perfect and was killed for his actions.

Dear Readers: There comes a time when a newspaper person, particularly those of us at small town papers, but really, anywhere, feels the need to abandon some of their impartiality and put their own voice into things. Usually it’s in a column, but in the opening of the article related to the heroin project (Here,

By Rev. Beverly Kahle – St. Paul U.C.C., Nashville It seems like eons ago that we celebrated Easter – yet it was only just a few weeks, and the truth is that we are still living in the Easter season. As Christians we declare that this was the pivotal moment in history. Christ conquered

Darlene Ostendorf – (618) 424-7779 Rain, Rain, Rain was the news story this past week. At this writing early Sunday evening, my rain gauge had 9 ½ inches since Wednesday. Remember clean up dates at the Addieville Community Club park Thursday, May 4 at 6:30 pm and Saturday, May 6 at 8 am. Please

Melody Turner –– 314-0684 Sin-C Vapors locates at 171 N.W Railroad is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm. Stop by and check it out and register to win the March drawing. My and T Sale’s at 157 East Jackson is planning a HUGE Sale for March 17th and 18th from

Darlene Ostendorf – (618) 424-7779 Lenten Bible study 7 to 8 pm Wednesday night at Zion Church. Get well prayers for Janet Weeke who had major back surgery and for Missy Meentemeyer who had hip replacement surgery. Several members of Zion’s Women’s Guild attended guest night at St Peter’s UCC, Okawville last Thursday evening.

By Rev. Beverly Kahle – St. Paul U.C.C., Nashville I came across a quote from Mother Teresa, “The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace.” What a profound statement! This world today